coffeenut Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Heng finally finished scrolling through all pages of sabai2 thread .. took me almost 3 weeks waaaaaa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 Struggled to upload photos and post during these 21 days due to the blocks in the internet. VPN rarely work or it was very slow and kept getting attacked. Will continue to post when back in Bangkok. Finally it’s been a very tiring 21 days time to head home, missed my 2 dogs very much will meet them later. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted April 23, 2023 Author Share Posted April 23, 2023 Chanced upon this nice video about Khlong Toei. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted April 23, 2023 Share Posted April 23, 2023 3 hours ago, Yamato said: Chanced upon this nice video about Khlong Toei. Super well done documentary. For a bit though, the similarity with Yishun was running through the back of my mind 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted April 25, 2023 Author Share Posted April 25, 2023 Past one month had been like hell month for me. First was the China trip Mar/4 to 24, Following week Korat visiting customers, Following week Khon Kaen visiting customers Following week Singapore for mom's 95th birthday and do some work Following week (last week) Ubon, Sisaket, Yasothon visiting customers This week get to be in Bangkok bit not for long Today had a great lunch along at my favourite Thai beef noodle shop Another bloody hot day was 39 degC when I arrived here Kitchen Even it was hot place was still pretty full of people My first beer Arrival of my hotpot Yummy My second beer Last and third beer, a very happy man after this 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 So I did my 3 days holiday in Phuket on May Day. Phuket or southern Thailand is a place that I rarely visit in my 17 years here. Day 1 - at the Don Mueang Airport in the morning I was surprised it wasn't crowded My ride On the way The Amari Phuket Very big room At the bar Very scenic bar Did not leave the hotel on the first day in Phuket, had sunset dinner there Satay Groupa with sweet and sour sauce Seafood Thai salad Tomyam Yam pork Over looking Patong Beach https://i.imgur.com/JlQi7EF.jpg[/img] Sunset Getting dark 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Day 2 in Phuket had breakfast in the hotel Pork porridge Dosa After breakfast visited the Phuket Old Town Had lunch at a street side hawker centre Making popiah Our popiah Hokkien noodle After lunch went to Cape Phrom Thep to watch sunset 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 5, 2023 Author Share Posted May 5, 2023 Night came and it was time for dinner and as this is the first time staying in Patong beach and also the last night for this trip, the decision was to have dinner at Patong Beach and then walk around Patong. We took a walk along the beach stretch of restaurants looking for a good seafood restaurant but unfortunately found out that almost all the restaurants are owned by Indians, I mean we were not looking for Indian food. So we asked a taxi driver and he took us to one this is originally Thai On the way to the restaurant The restaurant The drink for the evening Very good clams Garlic prawns Steamed fish Pineapple fried rice After dinner went to Bangla Road, the Phuket Walking Street 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 As for my covid this time around it was pretty serious compare to my first more than a year ago where I only had runny nose and itchy throat nevertheless it lasted 11 days. This time round I had very bad cough, very bad runny nose, slight fever and aches all over my body for 3 days where I sleep a lot. On Wednesday when I discovered my Covid I went to visit the Bangkok Hospital in Phuket to consult doctor, get medication and did x-ray. Just in case. Given medicine and told to rest for next few days and when cleared can fly. Also x-ray showed lungs clear so this is a relief. Got into new hotel for the rest of the duration here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Oh the way to the new hotel came across this outdoor restaurant which was pretty good and very authentic Thai https://goo.gl/maps/WGqGkrLyESLfhSEi6 Fried tofu, the sauce was very special Tomyam fish Omelette very fluffy Tom kha gai 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Pullman Phuket Arcadia Karon Beach Resort is a new face in the Phuket scene opened just last month on April Fools Day after they tool over from Hilton. Originally opened in 1983 (40 years ago) it is still the largest hotel in the island today. Morning view from my room Sunset 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 Simple dinner at the Pullman Dining by the pool Pad thai Tom kha gai Club sandwich Wine 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 7, 2023 Author Share Posted May 7, 2023 This restaurant food is only so so and I wouldn't recommend - https://goo.gl/maps/nysvV7pYyWm3G9wr6 https://goo.gl/maps/nysvV7pYyWm3G9wr6 Grilled tiger prawns Steamed seabream Scallops (rather hard and overcooked) Steamed live crabs (this dish was ok as crab was very fresh) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 8, 2023 Author Share Posted May 8, 2023 Yesterday at about 6pm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 9, 2023 Author Share Posted May 9, 2023 One night I decided to visit a pizza restaurant just next to my hotel Live band Pizza kitchen Meat lover pizza, even i ordered extra pepperoni I still find theres little meat in there. Also I found the bread too hard and a little thick and not tasty. I would not recommend this restaurant. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Kan Eang II seafood restaurant by the Chalong Pier This is the Chalong Pier The very big restaurant Twilight Night dining 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 The food at Kan Eang. Crab meat curry Bi liang pad khai Deep fried prawn Black pepper prawn Hormok Steamed crabs Grilled emperor fish Dessert 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Kan Eang Restaurant at Chalong Pier 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 10, 2023 Author Share Posted May 10, 2023 Finally this unplanned long holiday in Phuket had come to an end 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coffeenut Posted May 10, 2023 Share Posted May 10, 2023 On 5/9/2023 at 11:52 AM, Yamato said: Meat lover pizza, even i ordered extra pepperoni I still find theres little meat in there. Also I found the bread too hard and a little thick and not tasty. I would not recommend this restaurant. Chiu spoilt by eating those good thin-crust Neapolitan at your fav BKK outlet .. this pepperoni really cmi - look a bit like came out of Dominos x Pizza Hut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 I am still posting on my Phuket trip. Posting some photos of breakfasts we had in the Pullman hotel - Indoor dining Outdoor dining Buffet Half boiled eggs by the pool Don't know why but there is a cock walking around the breakfast area Roti with milk and chocolate My roti with egg and vegetable curry 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamato Posted May 16, 2023 Author Share Posted May 16, 2023 We read in reviews that there is a nice restaurant at Patong with very nice sunset view so we booked and went there one day Meg Khram the Sunshine & Submerine 223 Bar The wine Spring roll Huge soft shell crab Seabass with mango sauce Crab curry Scallop white curry Cabbage fried with fish sauce Dinner The view right in front of us Sun getting lower 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yamato Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share Posted August 9, 2023 Businesses in Thailand had been very challenging past few months. Ever since I got back from my short holiday in Phuket in May its been one trip after another to the upcountry of Thailand visiting customers to push sales. Past three months' effort had been paid off with increase of sales however the next challenging part is to sustain till the end of the year and beyond. Anyway I am back now and hope to post more regularly. I'm always amazed with the Thai cuisine in its presentation. Even though a dish could be simple and inexpensive the presentation is often colourful and enticing. For example this simple meal at countryside A simple krapow minced pork and rice with so many coloursn covering over white rice Another simple dish, omelette, so fluffy and puffy and crispy on the outside is out ot of the world Tomyam with small shrimps (in countryside you don't get big prawns) again look at the colour Finally this simple sardine salad is once again colourful and fresh looking Good looking delicious food, every dish freshly cooked individually when you order. Prepared by simple countryside folks from the heart. This meal costs only S$8.40 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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